Run 256 featuring two of our own

Congrats to them and let us not for get our forum members Christopher 2035 and the feature article on his fine layout and Bill Parisi, Lee Willis and Bill Bramlage and there how to articles. Congratulations to all!!!An all forum edition of OGR!! Keep  them coming! Happy Railroading!!!!-Don Klose

Great job by Alex and Jim,once I started to read there articiles

I couldn't stop. Great info by two of the best in this hobby

 

THANKS AGAIN,ALEX

I read them today. Alex your trestle is so meticously constructed. It is a panaromic beauty. And Jim your nice looking flexible cliffs is a practical project which finished off that mountainside very nicely. Thanks to all who offered to exhibit their exquisite talents.    

I didn't know the magazine was out yet?

Same here. I'm still re-reading 255.

 

I can't wait for 256 now.

256 is a home run IMHO!  

My copy arrived today in Tacoma,  The title of the thread should be "three of our own" since Christopher2035 has a very nice article as well!  It starts on page 54 and has great pictures of his postwar, MPC (of course!) and modern engines on his around the room layout.  The only question I have is since you have a daughter, will you change the name of "Esposito & Sons Grain Co-op" to "Esposito & Daughters Grain Co-op".  Looks like you have some time to figure this to before she starts to read....  All the best, Dave

I also got mine today, I breifly skimmed over it but would like to say Great job on the issue and great work on the trestle  article Alex!!

Don Klose is right...a good number of our regular forum participants are represented in the current issue.  I'm always proud to share the accomplishments of our online family with the broader base of OGR readers.

I have not received my copy yet. However, and without implying in any way that I am on the same level as Jim Policastro and the other authors, I am honored to grace the pages of OGR magazine with such company.  I have learned a lot from Jim’s posts and articles over the past four years, and I am looking forward to reading his newest rendition as well as those of the other writers.

 

Thank you all for your nice remarks.

 

Alex

 

Thanks Dave!!     I think I'll change the name to "Esposito & Family Grain Co-op"  

Don't want to leave out the wifey  

I was surprised when mine came early in the week [subs of Philly]. As I scanned through it, I too noticed a number of articles from forum members. While I am still reading the articles what I have read  was well done. Shows the value of this forum's membership.

 

OGR first rated Mag!!!!

 

OGR Forum first rated "O" Forum!!!!

 

Redball 

Congrats to Jim, Alex, and Christopher!  Well done. 

I also wanted to extend my congrats to all three of you guys!!  I came home to my issue (as usual all torn up) but still a joy to read!  I enjoyed Jim's great technique and Christopher's layout....and WOW oh WOW, once again that beautiful trestle that Alex built.  As many of you know, Alex is a member of our Mid-America 3-Railers and he and his wife Judy were hosts for our get together during Feb. 4th and 5th weekend.  What a great couple!!  The home, food, and layout were just wonderful!  The magazine presentation of his project is one of the best I have seen.  Thanks so much for OGR!

 

Alan

Where is my copy??? If I don't get it today I will have to wait until at least Tuesday. I guess I could finish Run #255.

I just received my copy and read it completely. Very nice articles indeed from all the writters!

 

Jim Policatro's article:

Jim's method, which is very well and clearly described, is just the ticket for some areas in my layout, as he suggested. Very helpful indeed.

 

Christopher Esposito's article:

Christopher has certainly done a superb job detailing his nice layout. I believe his treatment of FasTrack is the best I have seen. If he had not said what it was, I would have not paid any attention to the fact that it is FasTrack!

 

As far as my article, well . . .

I read it again, and I sure am glad that Allan Miller and his staff included so many of my pictures and drawings. Thank you! For although my written explanation of the construction details is correct, it would be very difficult to envision without all the pictures and drawings.

 

Even so, if anyone has any questions about the trestle or its construction, please post a question or email me; I'l be happy to oblige with more details.

 

And thank you for your comments!

 

Alex

 

You can see my layout under construction here:

https://ogrforum.com/d...ent/2415514336550790

Excellent issue. Great how-to, and a standard I know I will shoot for in my work. Thanks Alex, Jim, and Christopher. 

 

Andy

Thank you for the kind words, everyone.

 

All of my fellow "rock fans" won't want to miss the next couple issues of OGR. Pinnacle Peaks State Park (Run 256 cover photo) will make its official magazine debut in Run 257 with all sorts of interesting and unique geological features. How to do it techniques will follow.

 

Jim

Thanks for the kind words guys